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Indian States Geography

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Indian states geography involves analyzing demographic data, crop production, and geographical area rankings across the country. This is a highly tested section in staff selection and civil services preliminary exams. The practice questions focus on population density, literacy rates, and regional agricultural outputs.

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Indian States Geography Questions

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Which among the following districts of Rajasthan has highest sex ratio?

  1. Ajmer

  2. Udaipur

  3. Banswara

  4. Dungarpur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sex ratio: Sex Ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males present in a population. Sex ratio of Rajasthan in 2011 census was 926 for each of 1000 male population. In Rajasthan Dungarpur has highest sex ratio, according to 2011 census which is 990.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

According to 2011 census, which of the following districts of Rajasthan has highest literacy rate?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Udaipur

  3. Alwar

  4. Jodhpur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Literacy rate: The total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. Literacy rate of Rajasthan according to 2011 census is 66.11%. Highest literacy rate in Rajasthan is seen in Jaipur which is 76.44%.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Which district of Rajasthan has the highest population?

  1. Jodhpur

  2. Ajmer

  3. Jaipur

  4. Kota
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jaipur district of Rajasthan has the highest population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jaipur in 2011 is 3,046,163; of which male and female are 1,603,125 and 1,443,038 respectively. 

Multiple choice biology coal, petroleum and petrochemicals carbon cycling mineral coal carbon cycle coal and its products

Which of the following states is the largest producer of lignite coal?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Bihar

  3. Karnataka

  4. Gujrat
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Explanation

Coal is available in four forms: Lignite, bituminous, anthracite and sub- bituminous. Anthracite is the highest ranked coal with the carbon percentage of above 87%. The carbon conten in lignite is 60-70%.  Tamil nadu is the largest producer of lignite coal.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

The largest proportion of rural population is found in _______.

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Nagaland

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Tripura
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Explanation

According to 2011 census 68.84 % population in India lives in rural areas. Uttar Pradesh has the largest proportion of rural population in India.It has 155 million rural population. It is the 18.6 % of total rural population of India.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

The lowest density of population state in India is _____.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Population density is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. India is one of the most densely populated countries of the world. Arunachal Pradesh with the population density of 17 person per square kilometer is the least populated Indian State.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which of the following is the least ranked urban populated state?

  1. Delhi

  2. Punjab

  3. Sikkim

  4. West Bengal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to 2011 census, Sikkim had a population of approximate 6 Lakh people. Out of total population of Sikkim, 25.15% people live in urban regions, which lowest among Indian states.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

The state having highest density of population in India is _______.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Bihar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Population density is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Bihar has the highest population density of 1,102 persons per square km.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which state of india has the lowest density of population?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Assam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which of the states of India ranks first in tribal population ?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

As per Census 2011, total Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the country is 10.45 crores. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

The maximum density of population of India is in the state __________.

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Bihar has the maximum population density in India.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which of the states of India ranks first in tribal population?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Madya Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

As per Census 2011, total Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the country is 10.45 crores. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in tribal population in India.

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

The most densely populated states are _______ and _________ with densities of ________ and _______ respectively.

  1. West Bengal, Bihar, 1106, 1028

  2. Bihar, West Bengal, 1106, 1028

  3. Kerala, UP, 1106, 1028

  4. UP, Kerala, 1106, 1028
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The records of population census 2011 of India state that the density in 2011 has increased from a figure of 325 in 2001 to that of 382 per square kilometer in 2011. The density of population in Bihar (1106), West Bengal (1028), Kerala (860) and Uttar Pradesh (829) are densely populated States.